Upper Dir, December 10, 2023: FAFEN’s Regional Network – Malakand Democratic Network conducted an awareness session, on issues of women’s access to polling stations. A large number of women participants attended the event. District Election Commissioner – Upper Dir was also part of the event who shed light on women’s issues in accessing the polling stations on election day. The discussions among the participants also focused on the possible solutions for improving women’s participation in electoral processes and addressing the issues of women’s accessibility to polling stations.

At the end of the discussion, women participants also engaged in a question-answer session with the DEC who answered their queries.